David King fires shot at Fremantle skipper Nat Fyfe for paying ‘no respect’ to Dustin Martin late in loss to Richmond

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Tuesday, 22 August 2017 1:11PM

Fyfe showed Dusty no respect, says King

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VideoDavid King has blasted Nat Fyfe after behind-the-goals vision shows him leaving Dustin Martin all on his own on Sunday.

Respected analyst David King has fired a shot at Fremantle’s Nat Fyfe, saying the Dockers skipper paid “no respect” to Brownlow favourite Dustin Martin during a passage of play last weekend.

Speaking on Fox Footy’s On The Couch, King highlighted a stanza where Fyfe separated from his direct opponent in Martin while the ball was in dispute on the wing in the final term of Fremantle’s 104-point hiding.

King was critical of the 80m gap between the players after Fyfe trotted into the middle of the ground as Martin slinked forward.

After the Tigers won the ball on the wing, Martin was on the end of the passage for an easy, unmarked goal from the top of the square.

“This is probably harsh on Nathan, but he’s the captain of the club,” King said.

“He’s the one who has to set the standards for 100 per cent of game time.”